EAB15657 - Rescue excavation - SANDHOLE QUARRY
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9981 5211 (37m by 37m) Location as for monument polygon - no plan in report |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ95SE |
| Civil Parish | Lonmay |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
RALSTON, GREIG and WHITE
Date
1981
Description
Damaged remains of the cist observed in July 1981, including traces of a floor of thin slabs visible in the quarry face. Excavation recorded the remaining portion of the cist and its immediate environs. Examination of the pit was restricted by the circumstances of the excavation and the likelihood of collapse. Given the unstable nature of the remains, disturbed portions of the skeleton were removed from the east end of the cist proir to the start of excavation, the rest recovered (unevenly preserved) beneath the sand and gravel that had infilled the cist. Soil samples taken during excavation 24/07/81 - bag of beaker contents (dry earth), sand, charcoal flecks, small fragments of pottery etc. Director: RALSTON, GREIG & WHITE Auspices: AU Fund: SDD 100% of the total area was evaluated
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3062 Bibliographic reference: RALSTON, I B M . 1996. FOUR SHORT CISTS FROM NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND AND EASTER ROSS, PSAS 126 (1996), 121-155.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MAB58949 SANDHOLE QUARRY (Document)
Record last edited
Jun 17 2026 10:12AM
